The train between Essen and Karlstad takes 15h 38m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Essen to Karlstad. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice a week between Essen and Karlstad. The service departs Essen at 6:00 AM in the morning, which arrives into Karlstad at 21:38:00. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 15h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Karlstad. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf station and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Hamburg Hbf station and Mölndal St. station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
Essen to Karlstad train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Karlstad train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Karlstad Centralstation.
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The distance between Essen and Karlstad is 970.5 km. The road distance is 1368 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Karlstad Centralstation via Hamburg Hbf, Mölndal station, and Göteborg Centralstation in around 15h 50m.